April 17, 2006

Dayton: The Worst

The list itself is somewhat suspect; sure, it takes a putative whack at balance (the ten "bests" include three conservatives, four liberals and three, er, oh, what the heck, "moderates". But any "best Senators" list that includes Olympia Snowe and Ted Kennedy would seem more focused on bringing home the pork than on any greater goals of statesmanship or leadership.

But it's nice to know that we all agree on one thing; Mark Dayton is in a class below the rest.

Time mentioned the infamous Brave Sir Robin incident, where Dayton closed his DC office and urged Minnesotans not to visit the Capitol, a stunt so deeply, abidingly moronic that even Time couldn't ignore it from a liberal.

I didn't even know about this bit here:

In February Dayton, 59, made another notable blunder. The Mayo Clinic, which is in Rochester, Minn., was opposed to a South Dakota — based company's plan to expand its railroads into Rochester because it would mean dozens of trains passing by the clinic each day. Dayton told FORTUNE magazine the Mayo Clinic is 'worth a hell of a lot more than the whole state of South Dakota.' He later apologized for the remark.

Inside the Senate, Dayton has passed few bills partly because some are too liberal for the Republican-controlled body, including one that would have created a Department of Peace and Nonviolence.

My only regret with Dayton is that he isn't running for re-election. I would love to see Mark Kennedy club him (electorally) like a baby seal.

Heh. Even lefties are disinchanted with Dayton. Posted at DemocraticUnderground:

6. Dayton is a major disappointment, IMO

"He chooses the wrong thing to take a stand on, i.e speaking against the challenge to Ohio's fraudulent election and criticizing Feingold for taking a stand against Bush with the censure bill.

I'm also pissed off that after requesting a meeting with him six months ago and going through all the proper channels (forms submittal, etc), he refuses to meet with me and 10 of my collegues to discuss issues of importance.

He is getting a flabby ass sitting in DC. I am glad he is stepping down."

"including one that would have created a Department of Peace and Nonviolence."

*snort* BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

What a nitwit. Reminds me of playing Congress in social studies. There's always at least one fool who - in all serious - comes up with the stupiest ideas for legislation. (Like the girl in my class who wanted to pass a bill banning all cars. I kid you not.)